New high score: The largest single volume order of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by a DB Schenker customer has been placed by Mercedes-Benz. The record agreement reduces the global automotive company’s CO2e emissions by 40,000 tons through the procurement of around 13,000 tons of SAF. The biofuel is being accredited towards export air freight shipments from Frankfurt to Beijing and Shanghai. Thorsten Meincke, Global Board Member for Air & Ocean Freight, DB Schenker: “Achieving carbon … [Read more...] about Driving change: DB Schenker supplies Mercedes-Benz with record SAF volume
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DB Schenker launches Ezhou-Frankfurt air cargo route, strengthening Sino-Europe aviation logistics network
On January 7, 2025, a Boeing 777 freighter loaded with diverse goods successfully departed from Ezhou Huahu International Airport, embarking on its inaugural flight to Frankfurt, Germany. This marks the official launch of DB Schenker’s Ezhou-Frankfurt regular cargo route, establishing another significant air logistics corridor between Central China and Europe. Mr. Ramon He, Senior Vice President and Head of Air Freight of DB Schenker Greater China, and Mr. Xiaobing Zhang, Vice President and … [Read more...] about DB Schenker launches Ezhou-Frankfurt air cargo route, strengthening Sino-Europe aviation logistics network
DB Schenker uses remote-controlled forklifts
Forklifts are now being operated remotely at DB Schenker’s Contract Logistics site in Kassel, Germany. The drivers control the vehicles from a distance. With a remote driving setup, drivers are connected to several different vehicles at different locations via the enabl platform. Lucas Mömken, Vice President Global Engineering & Innovation in Contract Logistics, DB Schenker: “The collaboration with enabl allows us to react flexibly to fluctuations in demand and automate our processes to … [Read more...] about DB Schenker uses remote-controlled forklifts
Cathay Cargo commemorates DB Schenker’s membership of its Corporate SAF Programme with a signing ceremony
Cathay Cargo and DB Schenker jointly held a signing ceremony on 8 October at the airline’s Cathay City headquarters to mark the global forwarder’s membership of the Cathay Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme. Attended by Cathay Director Cargo Tom Owen and DB Schenker Vice President Global Carrier Relation Susanne Stemmer, the ceremony marked DB Schenker’s stride forward in July to become the biggest contributor to the programme, underscoring both parties’ commitment to reducing … [Read more...] about Cathay Cargo commemorates DB Schenker’s membership of its Corporate SAF Programme with a signing ceremony
Deutsche Bahn signs agreement to sell logistics subsidiary DB Schenker to DSV
The Management Board of Deutsche Bahn AG signed an agreement on 13 September 2024 for the sale of its logistics subsidiary DB Schenker to the Danish transport and logistics group DSV for an enterprise value (EV) of EUR 14.3 billion. Including expected interest income until completion, the total sales value amounts to EUR 14.8 billion. As the new owner, DSV plans to invest around one billion euros in Germany over the next three to five years. The aim is to create a global market leader in the … [Read more...] about Deutsche Bahn signs agreement to sell logistics subsidiary DB Schenker to DSV
DB Schenker establishes digital connection to more than 50 airlines
Ahead of the expected annual peak season in air transport, DB Schenker has chosen cargo.one to digitally connect with dozens more airlines from across the globe. The collaboration enhances the global logistics service provider’s portfolio of live capacity access from nine originally to over 50 airlines in total. From now on, DB Schenker can better identify suitable capacities and fitting rates for ad-hoc shipments of its customers. Thorsten Meincke, Global Board Member for Air & Ocean … [Read more...] about DB Schenker establishes digital connection to more than 50 airlines
